For many businesses facing financial difficulties, Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a tool that allows them to restructure, reorganize and relieve themselves of the burden of their debt through careful planning and setting the business back on the path to profitability. In...
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Business Bankruptcy
The trouble with rising costs for small businesses
As a business owner, you certainly know that costs have been rising over the past few years. Inflation has played a part, as has the strength of the labor market, which is benefitting from rising wages in certain positions and industries. But many business owners are...
An LLC does not offer absolute personal protection from debt
Those who create a limited liability company (LLC) for a business ordinarily do so for personal protection and flexible taxation opportunities. Members of an LLC have more protection from the risk of personal liability for business matters than owner(s) of sole...
Is your vehicle at risk in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Individuals who pass a means test can potentially file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Adults in Florida past the means test by adjusting their income and comparing it with the state median for their household size. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is popular in part because it is so...
Reorganizing business debts could keep your company solvent
It takes a lot of money to keep a business running. There are rent payments or mortgages for each facility your company operates, as well as the costs of worker wages and benefits. The larger and more successful your company becomes, the more the cost to operate the...
There’s a limit to how much debt you can discharge in Chapter 13
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a viable solution for business owners and successful professionals with too much debt to balance their budgets but too much income to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. Unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy which has strict income limits that...
What if you lose your business during your Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
NOTE: Our law firm handles Chapter 13 for bankruptcy for business owners only. The different forms of bankruptcy can help people experiencing financial hardship make arrangements that will help them regain control over their budgets. For many people, Chapter 7 is the...
Can company creditors seek your assets after business bankruptcy?
A business bankruptcy can help you get rid of your remaining company debts when you close the company or can help you save the business by reorganizing your debts. Chapter 7 bankruptcy requires liquidation of company assets to repay creditors, while Chapter 11...
Can you cancel a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
If you get yourself into a position where you can afford to repay your debt but you’re always working through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may be wondering if you can cancel the bankruptcy and avoid having it on your record. Unfortunately, you don’t have the right to...
Getting your small business through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
When your small business is struggling financially and you’re a sole proprietor, you need to start looking into solutions as quickly as you can. While bankruptcy might not be the first thing you try, it is a possible solution if you are still bringing in profits but...